Lambert Gets First England Soccer Call-Up for Scotland Game

Rickie Lambert was named to the
England soccer squad for next week’s exhibition match against
Scotland, giving the 31-year-old Southampton striker his first
national team call-up.

Lambert, who scored 15 Premier League goals last season,
joins Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Danny Welbeck among the
forwards for the Aug. 14 game at Wembley Stadium in London.
Rooney hasn’t played for Manchester United this preseason
because of hamstring and shoulder injuries.

United’s new signing Wilfried Zaha is also named, following
his England debut as a substitute against Sweden last November.

Captain Steven Gerrard and Jack Wilshere were also included
after both missed the past two international games with
injuries.